2023’s top Google searches: War, Barbie, Bibimbap

By Vivek Dubey

CNBC-TV18.com

Published Dec 12, 2023

Google’s ‘Year in Search’ for 2023 reveals the world’s top queries, from the Israel-Hamas war to the popularity of ‘Barbie’. Here’s a look at the trends.

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war was the top news trend in 2023, according to Google’s data.

War Tops News

War Tops News

Queries related to the Titanic-bound submersible that imploded and earthquakes in Turkey and Syria were also high.

Tragic Events

Tragic Events

Damar Hamlin, an NFL safety who experienced a near-death cardiac arrest, was Google’s top trending person.

Top Trending Person

Top Trending Person

Actor Jeremy Renner, who survived a serious snowplow accident, was another top search.

Renner’s Recovery

Renner’s Recovery

The late Matthew Perry and Tina Turner led search trends among notable individuals who passed away.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

“Barbie” dominated Google’s movie trends, followed by “Oppenheimer” and Indian thriller “Jawan.”

Movie Trends

Movie Trends

The Last of Us,” “Wednesday,” and “Ginny and Georgia” were the top three trending shows in 2023.

TV Show Trends

TV Show Trends

Yoasobi’s “アイドル (Idol)” was Google’s top trending song, followed by Jason Aldean’s “Try That In A Small Town.”

Song Trends

Song Trends

Bibimbap was the top trending recipe, and Inter Miami CF, Lionel Messi’s new home, led sports teams trends.

Recipe and Sports

Recipe and Sports

Indian consumers queried about the Mango Pickle recipe, ‘Coding Classes near me’, the Bhupendra Jogi meme, and ‘What is G20?’.

India Trends

India Trends

To mark its 25th birthday, Google released top search data “of all time,” with Beyoncé being the most-Googled Grammy winner.

All-Time Searches

All-Time Searches